Compare two names
Carla and Carole side by side: Carla peaked in 1961 and Carole in 1942; in 2025 they were given to 223 and 9 babies.
Carla and Carole, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carla solid, Carole dashed.
| Carla | Carole | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 223 | 9 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,083 among girls’ names | #10,254 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 150,815 | 110,952 |
| Peak year | 1961 | 1942 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 130,000 | 60,600 |
| Median age | 58 | 79 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.